Centralization of Political Power Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.546 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Hong Kong stood at 0.546.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.555 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong 67th out of 173 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.315 | 0.315 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3206 | 0.314 | 0.346 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2708 | 0.246 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2085 | 0.196 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1948 | 0.191 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2118 | 0.196 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5032 | 0.399 | 0.555 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Hong Kong?
- Centralization of political power index in Hong Kong was 0.546 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 2024.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for centralization of political power index?
- Hong Kong ranks 67th out of 173 regions with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.